"unfitly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more unfitly [comparative], most unfitly [superlative]
Etymology: unfit + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unfit|ly}} unfit + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unfitly (comparative more unfitly, superlative most unfitly)
  1. In an unfit manner; unsuitably, inappropriately, not fitly.
    Sense id: en-unfitly-en-adv-NvGYbF~E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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